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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,301.75, 22,953.09 and 4,772.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,301.75, 22,953.09 and 4,772.15 is: 7,158.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,301.75 : 22,953.09 = 4,772.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,301.75/22,953.09 = 4,772.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,301.75x = 22,953.09 × 4,772.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,301.75x = 109,535,588.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,535,588.44/15,301.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,158.37

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